Matt has officially launched Pothole Watch 2: Man vs Hole - a campaign designed to call out the shocking state of our roads and make sure Newark, and the wider area, are impossible to ignore.

Let’s be honest, roads across the county are a joke!

Potholes, broken surfaces, unsafe crossings and cycle lanes that barely deserve the name. And when you look at it county-wide, Nottinghamshire is consistently worse than the areas around us.

There’s an old saying: the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Right now, Newark’s roads are squeaking — but not loudly enough. That’s why we need to shout louder than everyone else.

This campaign isn’t about quietly hoping someone else reports a problem. If a pothole isn’t reported, it won’t get fixed, it really is that simple. And even if you think someone already has reported it, report it again. Volume matters. Numbers matter. Noise matters.

This isn’t just about motorists

Pothole Watch 2 isn’t just for drivers.

• Pedestrians, wheelchair users and parents with pushchairs crossing damaged roads

• Cyclists using unsafe, broken cycle lanes

• Motorcyclists, commuters and residents

We’ve seen potholes exactly where people cross the road and cycle lanes that are dangerous, not just inconvenient. These are safety issues, and everyone who uses roads, pavements or cycle lanes has a right, and a role, to report them.

How to report potholes in Nottinghamshire

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  Nottinghamshire County Council

  Most local roads, pavements and cycle lanes across the county are maintained by Nottinghamshire County Council.
  
  Potholes can be reported anytime via their online reporting form (click on the image above) or by speaking to an advisor on the phone.
  
  📞 0300 500 8080
  
  Customer Services opening hours are 8.30am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am – 4.30pm on Friday.
  
  Calls cost no more than a standard geographic rate and are included in most inclusive call plans.

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  National Highways

  Major routes in Nottinghamshire including the A1, A46, A453, A52 and M1 are managed by National Highways.
  
  Faults on these roads can be reported online via their reporting form (click on the image above) or by speaking to an advisor on the phone.
  
  📞 0300 123 5000